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vapors

/ˈveɪ.pəz/

/ˈveɪ.pɚz/

Translations

vaporsnoun

vapors

/ˈveɪpəz/

/ˈveɪpɚz/

vapeurs

The morning sun began to burn off the vapors rising from the lake.

Le soleil du matin a commencé à dissiper les vapeurs qui montaient du lac.

Additional translations

vapeursSens historique ou médical, souvent au pluriel.

Synonyms

vapornoun

vapors

vapeur

The morning sun caused the dew to turn into vapor, rising gently from the grass.

Le soleil du matin a transformé la rosée en vapeur, qui s’élevait doucement de l’herbe.

Additional translations

les vapeursSens vieilli, surtout au pluriel.

Synonyms

vaporverb

vapors

vapored

Past Simple

vapored

Past Participle

vaporing

Gerund

/ˈveɪ.pə/

/ˈveɪ.pɚ/

s’évaporer

Liquid nitrogen will vapor rapidly at room temperature.

L’azote liquide s’évaporera rapidement à température ambiante.

Additional translations

pontifierSens familier ou péjoratif : parler avec emphase et sans substance.

Synonyms

Definitions

vaporsnoun

A visible exhalation, such as fog, mist, steam, smoke, or noxious gas, diffused through or suspended in the air.

The morning sun began to burn off the vapors rising from the lake.

A state of depression or hysteria, especially one that is considered to be caused by a physical condition.

In the 19th century, women were often said to suffer from the vapors when they felt faint or anxious.

vapornoun

A substance diffused or suspended in the air, especially one normally liquid or solid.

The morning sun caused the dew to turn into vapor, rising gently from the grass.

A visible exhalation, such as fog, mist, steam, smoke, or noxious gas, diffused through or suspended in the air.

The cold air made the vapor from his breath visible as he spoke.

An attack of faintness, depression, or nervous anxiety (chiefly in the plural form 'the vapors', archaic).

She claimed to suffer from the vapors whenever unpleasant news was mentioned.

vaporverb

To convert or be converted into vapor; to evaporate.

Liquid nitrogen will vapor rapidly at room temperature.

To talk in a vacuous, boasting, or pompous way.

He tends to vapor about his achievements without much substance.